Dr. Jack Cheng
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Jack Cheng is Founder, President and CEO of AA Metals. Jack began his career as a researcher but quickly transitioned to an entrepreneur and visionary leader who empowers his employees to push the status quo and drives his company …
Ying Jiang, LL.M.,SHRM-SCP
VP of Personnel & Public Relations
Ying Jiang serves as the Corporate Secretary and Vice President of Personnel and Public Relations of AA Metals. Ying joined the company in 2018 and works directly with the CEO, Dr. Jack Cheng, while also overseeing public relations and human …
Kent Benson
VP of Sales and Operations
Kent Benson is the Vice President of Sales and Operations at AA Metals. In this role, Kent is responsible for providing strategic leadership crucial to achieving sales targets, improving operational efficiency, and driving both revenue and market growth.
Kent joined AA Metals in April 2023, after spending 25 years in supply chain management. He brings hands-on experience in sales and operations management. In his previous role as Chief Operating Officer, Kent oversaw 900 employees and was responsible for managing over 5 million square feet of 3PL distribution space for the furniture industry. His expertise is in team building, KPI standards, planning and price modeling.
Kent holds a BS in Business Management from Grand Valley State University, and holds several other certificates in sales, operations, safety management.
Terry Nelson
Chief Financial Officer
Terry Nelson serves as the Chief Financial Officer for AA Metals. In this role, Terry ensures the company maintains operational cash flow and provides financial metrics that better inform organizational decisions, expand growth, and drive profitability. Terry’s finance career spans …